Tuesday, December 13, 2011

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Judge again faces DUI charge after dismissal is reversed
Judge again faces DUI charge after dismissal is reversed

The drunken-driving case against Lake County’s former Chief Judge David Hall will return to trial court, but prosecutors will not be able to use blood evidence obtained during his hospitalization after the arrest, an appellate court has ruled.

Environmental group IDs coal ash pollutants in Illinois Environmental group IDs coal ash pollutants in Illinois

CHATTANOOGA, Tenn. -- Pollution from coal ash is more widespread than previously known, according to an environmental group that criticized President Barack Obama's failure to regulate the byproduct of power generation and castigated members of Congress who are trying to end the enforcement altogether.
Man fights with cops during arrest for child porn Man fights with cops during arrest for child porn

A northwest suburban man fought with police during his arrest yesterday after authorities found thousands of images of child pornography on his home computer, police said.
Illinois EPA: 2010 air quality down over 2009 Illinois EPA: 2010 air quality down over 2009

SPRINGFIELD -- The Illinois Environmental Protection Agency says some air quality measures in 2010 were slightly worse than the year before.
Cops: 2 pedestrians fatally struck in separate Des Plaines accidents Cops: 2 pedestrians fatally struck in separate Des Plaines accidents

Two pedestrians were struck and killed by vehicles in separate accidents today in Des Plaines, including one incident involving a bus with six kindergarten student aboard, authorities and school officials said.
Three held following SUV theft, pursuit and wrecks in River North Three held following SUV theft, pursuit and wrecks in River North

Three people are being questioned after allegedly stealing a Lexus sport-utility vehicle and promptoing a police pursuit that invovled at lesat two crashes this monring in the River North neighborhood.
Lake in the Hills man dies after fall into auger Lake in the Hills man dies after fall into auger

A 26-year-old Lake in the Hills man died Monday after becoming stuck in a rock-salt auger at his family's business, authorities said.
Synthetic marijuana ban takes effect in Chicago Synthetic marijuana ban takes effect in Chicago

Starting tomorrow, the sale of synthetic marijuana becomes illegal in Chicago, Ald. Edward Burke, 14th, and Attorney General Lisa Madigan announced today.

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